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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.68, 7,401.34 and 3,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.68, 7,401.34 and 3,374.60 is: 4,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.68 : 7,401.34 = 3,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.68/7,401.34 = 3,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.68x = 7,401.34 × 3,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.68x = 24,976,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,561.96/5,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.87

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